Current consultations
Establishing and upgrading powerlines, substations and other network infrastructure is vital to ensuring we provide a reliable electricity supply to our customers. Before committing to this type of work, third parties are invited to offer alternative non-network solutions.
Below is a list of projects that we are currently consulting on with the market. If you would like to submit a proposal for one of these projects, please email us. If you'd like to receive email notifications when new projects or notices are published, please register for Network planning updates.
Futher information about how we're managing the network can be found in our Distribution Annual Planning Report (PDF 4.5 mb).
Distribution planning and regulatory consultation reports
The National Electricity Rules (the Rules) governs the operation of the National Energy Market. As a Distribution Network Service Provider, we're governed by these Rules. More information about the Rules can be found at the Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) website.
We are required by the Rules to:
- Carry out forward planning to identify future network limitations
- Identify potential network and non-network solutions to address future network limitations
- Select and develop the most appropriate solution following the regulatory investment test applicable to that project.
Current consultations
Feeder Limitations - 2020/21 Summer Peak
| Report type | Description | Date issued | Project timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Request for proposal (PDF 186.3 kb) | We are seeking demand response or non-network solutions to help us manage network constraints and/or limitations during the summer peak demand period 2020/21 in vaious target areas. | Apr 2020 | 1Jun 2020 |
Jimboomba/Beaudesert
| Report type | Description | Date issued | Project timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Request for Proposal (PDF 1.0 mb) | Invitation to submit non-network solutions to address identified network constraints. | Apr 2021 |
Kilcoy
| Report type | Description | Date issued | Project timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-Network Options (PDF 931.1 kb) | We are seeking information about possible solutions to address the network limitation in the Kilcoy supply area, which may be able to be provided by parties other than Energex. | 22 Jun 2020 | Sep 2020 |
Mount Crosby Substation
| Report type | Description | Date issued | Project timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Non-Network Options (PDF 1.1 mb) | Report to establish new 2x25MVA 33/11kV Mount Crosby East Zone Substation. | 24 Sep 2018 | Sep 2020 |
| Final Project Assessment (PDF 1.6 mb) | Final Project Assessment report to establish new 2x25MVA 33/11kV Mount Crosby East Zone Substation. | 9 Oct 2018 | Sep 2020 |
Nudgee Zone Substation
| Report type | Description | Date issued | Project timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notice of No Non-Network Options (PDF 620.9 kb) | Maintain supply to customers and address 11kV switchgear reaching end-of-life. | 26 Sep 2019 | Oct 2023 |
Palm Beach
| Report type | Description | Date issued | Project timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-Network Options (PDF 332.7 kb) | Non-Network Options report on the proposed works to replace 33/11kV transformers at Palm Beach Zone Substation. | 27 May 2019 | Jul 2022 |
| Final Project Assessment (PDF 1.1 mb) | Final Project Assessment report on the proposed works to replace 33/11kV transformers at Palm Beach Zone Substation. | 28 May 2019 | Jul 2022 |